Beaumont, Alberta
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| Motto: Life is better in Beaumont! | |||
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| Coordinates: 53°21′26″N 113°24′53″W / 53.35722°N 113.41472°WCoordinates: 53°21′26″N 113°24′53″W / 53.35722°N 113.41472°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Edmonton Capital Region | ||
| Census division | 11 | ||
| County | Leduc | ||
| Founded | 1895 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Camille Bérubé | ||
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Beaumont Town Council
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| • CAO | Marc Landry | ||
| • MLA | George Rogers | ||
| Area (2006)[2] | |||
| • Total | 10.50 km2 (4.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| • Total | 8,961 | ||
| • Density | 853.2/km2 (2,209.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Area code(s) | 780 | ||
| Highways | Highway 625 Highway 814 |
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| Website | Town of Beaumont | ||
Beaumont is a town in Leduc County within the Edmonton Capital Region of Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 625 and Highway 814, 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) south of the City of Edmonton and 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the City of Leduc. The Nisku Industrial Park and the Edmonton International Airport are located 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the west and 8.0 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the southwest respectively.
Originally a French farming community, Beaumont is now a town of 13,287 people.[3] Its downtown core resembles a French village with unique architecture and red brick walkways. It is named for the "beautiful hill" on which St. Vital Church, built in 1919, is located within the centre of the town.
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[edit] Demographics
The population of the Town of Beaumont according to its 2011 municipal census is 13,287,[4][3] a 5.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 12,586.[5][6]
In 2006, Beaumont had a population of 8,961 living in 2,858 dwellings, a 27.9% increase from 2001. With a land area of 10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi), the town had a population density of 853.2 /km2 (2,210 /sq mi).[2] With a growth rate of 27.9% between 2001 and 2006, Beaumont was named one of the "Top 20 Fastest Growing Communities in Canada" by Statistics Canada.
In 2008, more than half of the workforce of Beaumont was employed in the City of Edmonton (3,057 commuters).[7]
[edit] Arts and culture
Beaumont is home to the Beaumont Blues Festival, one of only a few all-Canadian blues festivals in Canada. Headliners of the 2010 festival included Amos Garrett, Gordie Johnson and Kelly Hoppe of Big Sugar, Boogie Patrol, and Paul Pigat.[8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Beaumont - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811013&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Beaumont&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811013. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ a b "Census Highlights". Town of Beaumont. http://www.beaumont.ab.ca/09/images/file/PDF%20documents/Census%20Profile/2011%20Census%20Highlights.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ^ "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2011_pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ Beaumont News (Heather McIntyre) (2010-06-24). "Population up 6.7 per cent from '09". http://www.thebeaumontnews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2639961. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Town of Beaumont. "Beaumont's 2008 Statistics". http://www.town.beaumont.ab.ca/PDF/Census/08%20Census%20Stats.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-31.[dead link]
- ^ "Beaumont Blues Festival-Labour Day Long Weekend-2010". http://www.beaumontblues.net. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Town of Beaumont
- Beaumont Business Association
- Community Profile on AlbertaFirst.com
- Edmonton's International Region
- Visit Edmonton's Countryside
- Beaumont Blues Festival
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